Welding Technology

Program Overview

The welding technology program at Allan Hancock College is a great way to start your
career in the challenging, dynamic and adaptive field of welding and metalworking.
In the industry, welding professionals continuously apply new knowledge and scientific
principles to a form of fabrication that is sometimes described more as an art than
as a craft. There are a vast number of opportunities available to job seekers in mainstream
welding and various auxiliary fields.

Curriculum:

Our curriculum covers everything from basic to advanced welding to metal fabrication
and pipe welding. Safety protocols are strongly emphasized with more advanced welding
techniques such as hand cutting and semiautomatic cutting being taught upon the foundation
of safety. Metalworking as it is used in the arts i.e. sculpture, ornamental iron,
blacksmithing and garden art are also offered.

Our program provides training in essential manipulative skills and technical knowledge
in the areas of:

Oxyacetylene welding

Brass brazing

Flame cutting

Electric arc processes:

Shielded metal arc welding

Gas metal arc (G.M.A.W.) welding

Gas tungsten arc (T.I.G.) welding

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals

Blacksmithing

The associate degree and certificate curriculum in welding technology is designed
to provide comprehensive occupational training in all common types of welding methods as related to today's welding fabrication
industries. Upon degree/certificate completion you will have mastered the techniques
used in modern welding and metalwork.

Certification tests may be taken as part of your certificate/degree completion.For more information on available certifications, refer to our Industry Links page.

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SPOTLIGHT

Brian FarrisWildland Fire Tech Student

"Without a doubt the best part about Hancock College is the relationships you build with a group of like-minded individuals, and growing with that group. I enjoy the positive training environment that is created by the cadre and their efforts to help the cadets. They make the experience inside and outside the classroom fun. I would recommend Allan Hancock College to anyone interested in networking with a wealth of cadets and cadre who know what it takes to do the job. The knowledge you can open yourself up to will put you ahead of the game during your search for a career."

See us in action

Video: Welding Tech students Christian, Will, and Nelson, enjoy working in welding
lab and learning on the job skills.